Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,385 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Costa Rica stood at 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 60th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,603 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 10,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 11,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 12,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 13,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 15,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 19,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 21,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 24,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 32,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 38,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 47,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 60,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 69,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 79,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 94,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 51,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 51,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 61,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 71,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 76,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 86,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 88,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 90,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 102,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 111,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 130,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 153,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 172,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 188,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 207,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 208,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 225,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 245,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 254,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 266,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 282,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 293,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 307,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 331,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 355,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 401,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 472,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 542,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 551,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 676,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 765,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 847,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 915,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 936,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 380,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 551,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 962,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 676,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 57 Hungary 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jamaica 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Greece 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Philippines 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 El Salvador 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Costa Rica was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.